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project_delete

[API] Delete a Railway project and all its resources ⚡️ Best for: ✓ Removing unused projects ✓ Cleaning up test projects ⚠️ Not for: × Temporary project deactivation × Service-level cleanup (use service_delete) → Prerequisites: project_list, project_info → Alternatives: service_delete → Related: ...

Part of the Railway Infrastructure Manager server.

project_delete can permanently delete data in Railway Infrastructure Manager, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents may call project_delete to permanently remove or destroy resources in Railway Infrastructure Manager. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call project_delete in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Railway Infrastructure Manager. There is no undo for destructive operations. PolicyLayer blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "project_delete"
  ]
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access project_delete gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so project_delete only ever does what you allow.

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Other destructive tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: deny by default, or require human approval.

What does the project_delete tool do? +

[API] Delete a Railway project and all its resources ⚡️ Best for: ✓ Removing unused projects ✓ Cleaning up test projects ⚠️ Not for: × Temporary project deactivation × Service-level cleanup (use service_delete) → Prerequisites: project_list, project_info → Alternatives: service_delete → Related: project_create. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Railway Infrastructure Manager MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on project_delete? +

Register the Railway Infrastructure Manager MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for project_delete: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Railway Infrastructure Manager. Nothing to install.

What risk level is project_delete? +

project_delete is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit project_delete? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the project_delete rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block project_delete completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for project_delete. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides project_delete? +

project_delete is provided by the Railway Infrastructure Manager MCP server (antonioevans/railway-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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